The Dutch Language and Culture course caters to beginners with no previous knowledge of the Dutch language. This course also focuses on Dutch culture. The communicative approach to language learning
used in the course allows ample opportunity for the learners to practice what they have learned.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, students are able to:
use a basic vocabulary of Dutch
understand simple spoken and written Dutch
make themselves understood in elementary spoken and written Dutch use their knowledge on Dutch culture
Method of presentation:
Classroom activities: listening to audio fragments; watching video fragments; preparatory exercises for communicative tasks; communicative exercises.
Language lab activities: vocabulary exercises; listening en writing exercises
English during the first two weeks, then Dutch
Required work and form of assessment:
Vocabulary tests, writing exercises and active participation in class (20%);
Computer exercises; exercises in the language lab and active participation in field trips (20%) Final exam (60 %)
content:
Week 1
Lesson 1 Chapter 1: Who are you?
Culture: the Netherlands: facts
task 1: introducing yourself / somebody else
Lesson 2 Chapter 1: Who are you?
Culture: weather - seasons in the Netherlands
task 2: asking and giving an address
task 3: saying hello, saying goodbye
Week 2
Lesson 3 Chapter 1: Who are you?
Culture: Dutch public holidays
Assignment: vocabulary test 1: (Chapter 1 (task 1-3)
task 4: filling out a form
Chapter 2: Late!
task 1: telling somebody when you are free
Lesson 4 Chapter 2: Late!
Culture: educational system in the Netherlands
Assignment: writing exercise 1
task 2: asking and telling somebody the time
Week 4
Lesson 7 Chapter 3: What are we having for dinner?
Culture: sports in the Netherlands
Assignment: Writing exercise 2
task 1: telling somebody what you like
Assignment: vocabulary test 3:chapter 1 + 2
task 2: buying food
Lesson 8 Chapter 3: What are we having for dinner?
Culture: Dutch landscape
Assignment: writing exercise 3
task 3: asking somebody what he wants to drink
Lesson 10 Chapter 3: What are we having for dinner?
Culture: environmental discussions in the Netherlands
task 4: ordering food over the phone
Chapter 7: What are we going to do?
Assignment: vocabulary test 4 chapter 2 + chapter 3 (task 1-2-3)
task 1: setting a date to go out
Lesson 12 Chapter 7: What are we going to do?
task 2: ordering in a restaurant
task 3: inviting someone and responding to an invitation
Culture: going out in Amsterdam
Assignment: vocabulary test 5: chapter 3 + chapter 7 (task 1)
Week 7
Lesson 13 Chapter 7: What are we going to do?
Culture: Dutch press
task 4: understanding information about a funfair
Lesson 14 final exam
Required readings:
Textbook/Multi-Skills Method:
Boers, T.J. e.a., Code 1, Basisleergang Nederlands voor Anderstaligen - Takenboek, Thieme
Meulenhoff, Utrecht 2004 (Chapters 1-3 and 7)
The Dutch Language and Culture course caters to beginners with no previous knowledge of the Dutch language. This course also focuses on Dutch culture. The communicative approach to language learning
used in the course allows ample opportunity for the learners to practice what they have learned.
By the end of the course, students are able to:
use a basic vocabulary of Dutch
understand simple spoken and written Dutch
make themselves understood in elementary spoken and written Dutch use their knowledge on Dutch culture
Classroom activities: listening to audio fragments; watching video fragments; preparatory exercises for communicative tasks; communicative exercises.
Language lab activities: vocabulary exercises; listening en writing exercises
English during the first two weeks, then Dutch
Vocabulary tests, writing exercises and active participation in class (20%);
Computer exercises; exercises in the language lab and active participation in field trips (20%) Final exam (60 %)
Week 1
Lesson 1 Chapter 1: Who are you?
Culture: the Netherlands: facts
task 1: introducing yourself / somebody else
Lesson 2 Chapter 1: Who are you?
Culture: weather - seasons in the Netherlands
task 2: asking and giving an address
task 3: saying hello, saying goodbye
Week 2
Lesson 3 Chapter 1: Who are you?
Culture: Dutch public holidays
Assignment: vocabulary test 1: (Chapter 1 (task 1-3)
task 4: filling out a form
Chapter 2: Late!
task 1: telling somebody when you are free
Lesson 4 Chapter 2: Late!
Culture: educational system in the Netherlands
Assignment: writing exercise 1
task 2: asking and telling somebody the time
Week 3
Lesson 5 Chapter 2: Late!
Culture: Dutch politics
Assignment: vocabulary test 2:chapter 1 + chapter 2 (task 1-2)
task 3: reading schedules and timetables
task 4: congratulating somebody (birthday)
Lesson 6 visit Rijksmuseum
Assignment: writing exercise 2
Week 4
Lesson 7 Chapter 3: What are we having for dinner?
Culture: sports in the Netherlands
Assignment: Writing exercise 2
task 1: telling somebody what you like
Assignment: vocabulary test 3:chapter 1 + 2
task 2: buying food
Lesson 8 Chapter 3: What are we having for dinner?
Culture: Dutch landscape
Assignment: writing exercise 3
task 3: asking somebody what he wants to drink
Week 5
Lesson 9 visit Resistance Museum
Assignment: writing exercise 4
Lesson 10 Chapter 3: What are we having for dinner?
Culture: environmental discussions in the Netherlands
task 4: ordering food over the phone
Chapter 7: What are we going to do?
Assignment: vocabulary test 4 chapter 2 + chapter 3 (task 1-2-3)
task 1: setting a date to go out
Week 6
Lesson 11 Visit Amsterdam Historical Museum
Assignment: 6 writing exercise 5
Lesson 12 Chapter 7: What are we going to do?
task 2: ordering in a restaurant
task 3: inviting someone and responding to an invitation
Culture: going out in Amsterdam
Assignment: vocabulary test 5: chapter 3 + chapter 7 (task 1)
Week 7
Lesson 13 Chapter 7: What are we going to do?
Culture: Dutch press
task 4: understanding information about a funfair
Lesson 14 final exam
Textbook/Multi-Skills Method:
Boers, T.J. e.a., Code 1, Basisleergang Nederlands voor Anderstaligen - Takenboek, Thieme
Meulenhoff, Utrecht 2004 (Chapters 1-3 and 7)